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I'm not usually this emotional," I say. He shrugs. "All women say that. It usually precedes an episode of batshit craziness. — Tammy Falkner

The great triad of enemies for Christian growth contain the world, the flesh, and the devil. — R.C. Sproul

A woman never thoroughly cares for her
lover until he has ceased to care for her; and it is not until you have
snapped your fingers in Fortune's face and turned on your heel that she
begins to smile upon you. — Jerome K. Jerome

Every one rushes elsewhere and into the future, because no one wants to face one's own inner self. — Michel De Montaigne

I am a good, strong word giver; I am a jealous guard of my own secrets. Freedom is the rule; I am hungry for one good thing I can do. — Rachel Corrie

A disciple came to the celebrated Master of the Good Name with a question. "Rabbi, how are we to distinguish between a true master and a fake?" And the master of the good name said, "When you meet a person who poses as a master, ask him a question: whether he knows how to purify your thoughts. If he says that he knows, then he is a fake. — Elie Wiesel

The denunciation of the young is a necessary part of the hygiene of older people, and greatly assists the circulation of the blood. — Logan Pearsall Smith

Ulysses Club (Australia) a social club for riders over 40, whose membership is dedicated to "growing old disgracefully", or — Stella Rheingold

What was the point of being able to forgive, when deep down, you both had to admit you'd never forget? — Jodi Picoult

Isabel is looking at several collections of research journals. 'She would understand the issues if she chose to open one of the volumes, but she knew that there were conversations within which she would never have the time to participate in. And that, of course, was the problem with any large collection of books, whether in a library or a bookshop: one might feel intimidated by the fact that there was simply too many to read and not know where to start. — Alexander McCall Smith

Peace is not sought in order to provoke war, but war is waged in order to attain peace. — Saint Augustine

John, be careful!" He glanced at her for a split second and grinned rakishly. "No problem, babe! — J.M. Madden

I discovered that the best thing for me was to be very busy all the time. I can get a lot done, and I can do those tasks well. — Terry J. Lundgren

To me, the psychology behind the character is critical. So I work very hard to get into the mind of the man that I'm going to be playing, because number one, I want to understand why he's doing what he's doing. It's essential, it's absolutely essential. — Andre Braugher